Denzel Washington: Hollywood Film Icon | Biography

One of the most enduring Hollywood heavyweights he is an Oscar and Tony Award winning actor biography celebrates Denzel Washington Denzel Hays Washington jr. was born in 1954 in Mount Vernon New York the son of a Pentecostal minister and a beautician he grew up during the peak of the civil rights movement and was bused into one of his neighborhoods .

First integrated schools however Washington's happy childhood took a turn at age 14 when his parents divorced Washington began to fall in with the wrong crowd and so his mother sent him away to boarding school this fateful decision allowed him to avoid the criminal lifestyle that trapped many of his peers .

Washington went on to study at Fordham University where he discovered a love for acting and the arts he soon after moved to San Francisco to attend the American Conservatory Theater Washington's big break came when he joined the cast of the medical drama st. elsewhere the hit show ran for six seasons and launched Washington's film .

Career he never looked back over the years he headlined dramatic hits including Philadelphia Remember the Titans and flight and created riveting depictions of historical figures like Malcolm X and Rubin hurricane Carter the recipient of countless Awards Washington won Oscars for Best Supporting Actor in the Civil War drama glory and for Best .

Actor for his portrayal of a corrupt policeman in training day he became only the second african-american performer after Sydney Poitier to claim the latter honor at the height of his film career Washington returned to the theater in spectacular fashion he won the 2010 Tony for Best Actor in the Broadway revival of fences his appearances in a raisin in .

The sun and the Iceman Cometh also received critical acclaim at the 2016 Golden Globes Washington received the coveted Cecil B deMille Award for his outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment Washington married actress pauletta Pearson in 1983 the couple has four children you .

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Explore the life of Denzel Washington who got his big break on the TV show St. Elsewhere. Learn how his Oscar-winning roles in Glory and Training Day, as well as his Tony-Award winning work in 2010’s Fences have solidified him as a Hollywood icon. #Biography Subscribe for more Biography ᐳᐳ po.st/SubscribeBiography Dive deeper into Biography on our site: http://www.biography.com Follow Biography for more surprising stories from fascinating lives: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Biography Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/biography Twitter – https://twitter.com/biography bio.® believes that the truth is more entertaining than fiction. True stories matter more to us because they happen to real people. We dig deep to find the most gripping, surprising and amazing stories. Whether it’s a biopic, documentary, talk show or non-fiction series, BIO. delivers an honest portrayal of stories that will leave you amazed. BIO. True Story.